ISL211 Usul al-Fiqh: Islamic Law and Jurisprudence (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Theology (THEOL)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject will address Islamic jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh) methodology. The historic, social and religious factors in the development of Islamic legal schools will be discussed. The four primary sources of law will be studied together with the supplementary sources used in the practice of ijtihad (independent legal deduction).
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: ISL211
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Bachelor of Islamic Studies
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the development of usul al-fiqh (Islamic legal theory)
- be able to show an understanding of the methodology of Islamic law making
- be able to discuss critically the primary and supplementary sources of Islamic law
- be able to analyse the arguments and propositions used in legal rulings (fatwas)
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- History of Islamic law
- Factors involved in the emergence of the Islamic legal schools
- Ijtihad (Independent legal deduction)
- The first source of law - the Qur'an
- The second source of law - Sunnah
- The third source of law - Qiyas (Analogical Reasoning)
- The fourth source of law - Ijma (Consensus of Community)
- Supplementary sources of law
- Differences in the methodology of legal schools
Residential School
This subject contains a optional 2 day residential school.
The residential school is optional.
The purpose of the optional residential school is to provide an opportunity for exploration of the overall coursework covered. In addition to content review, this part of the course aims to facilitate an interactive session between the teaching academics and students.
Students will be involved in small group discussion, lectures, visual presentations and one-on-one sessions with the subject coordinator and lecturers to address any issues that may arise. Material and summary content covered in this session will be a valuable contribution towards the major assessment tasks.
Students unable to attend the optional residential school will be provided with an alternate assessment.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.